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Shannon Ricci
Interests: data analysis, data visualization, marine benthic ecology, conservation, passive acoustics, informal environmental science education
Education
PhD Candidate, Geospatial Analytics
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
current - 2018
- Advancing the characterization and interpretation of marine soundscapes through development of automated data processing techniques and integration of satellite imagery
- Advisor: Dr. DelWayne Bohnenstiehl
M.S., Biological Oceanography
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2015 - 2013
- Thesis: Spatiotemporal soundscape patterns and processes in an estuarine reserve
- Advisor: Dr. David Eggleston
B.S., Marine Science, Marine Biology concentration
University of Maine
Orono, ME
2012 - 2008
- Thesis: Salinity tolerance of the oyster mudworm Polydora websteri
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
Data Science Academy
North Carolina State University
current - 2021
- Provide data sciecne analytics support to researchers and students at NC State
- Consult on aspects of programming, data manipulation/cleaning and analysis for a broad range of projects and across a variety of disciplines
PhD Dissertation Research
Geophysics & Acoustics Lab
North Carolina State University
current - 2018
- NC Space Grant/NC Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellow (2020-2021)
- Characterize and interprete marine soundscapes using automated acoustic data processing techniques
- Develop method to detect small boats in Planet satellite imagery
Research Technician
Marine Ecology & Conservation Lab
North Carolina State University
2018 - 2016
- Processed, analyzed, synthesized, and published soundscape and other group research
- Assisted with the design and analysis of a variety of lab group research projects
- Mentored incoming students in soundscape data analysis techniques
MS Thesis Research
Marine Ecology & Conservation Lab
North Carolina State University
2015 - 2013
- North Carolina Sea Grant/NC Coastal Reserve Coastal Research Fellow
- Field: Designed and performed soundscape characterization of NC Coastal Reserve
- Lab: Designed and performed experiments investigating oyster settlement response to habitat associated sound
Graduate Research Assistant
Marine Ecology & Conservation Lab
North Carolina State University
2015 - 2013
- Assisted with lab and field experiments including: oyster restoration monitoring, fouling organism study, modeling larval dispersal of deep-sea larvae
Student Laboratory/Research Technician
University of Maine
Orono, ME
2012 - 2009
- Assisted with lab and field projects investigating how injury level in marine worms impacts food web dynamics in mudflats
- Conducted lab-based experiment to treat an infestation of marine worms in local aquacultured oysters
- Advisors: Dr. Sara Lindsay, Dr. Paul Rawson, Mick Devin
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
University of Delaware
Lewes, DE
2011 - 2011
- Project: Spawning site characteristics of horsehoe crabs along two beaches in the DE Inland Bays
- Advisor: Dr. Doug Miller
Selected Publications
Monitoring visitation at North Carolina artificial reef sites using high resolution satellite imagery
Ocean and Coastal Management in prep
N/A
2021 - 2021
- Authored with: DR Bohnenstiehl
Fish community structure, habitat complexity, and soundscape characteristics of patch reefs in a tropical, back-reef system
Marine Ecology Progress Series
N/A
2019 - 2019
- Lyon RP, Eggleston DB, Bohnenstiehl DR, Layman CA, Ricci SW, Allgeier JE
Investigating the utility of ecoacoustic metrics in marine soundscapes
Journal of Ecoacoustics
N/A
2018 - 2018
- Bohnenstiehl DR, Caretti O, Lyon RP, Ricci SW, Eggleston DB
Oyster toadfish Opsanus tau boatwhistle call detection and patterns within a large-scale oyster restoration site
PLOS ONE
N/A
2017 - 2017
- Authored with: Bohnenstiehl DR, Eggleston DB, Kellogg ML, Lyon RP
Use of underwater soundscapes to characterize nocturnal fish behavior and habitat use within a complex mosaic of estuarine habitats
Bulletin of Marine Science
N/A
2017 - 2017
- Authored with: Eggleston DB, Bohnenstiehl DR
Temporal soundscape patterns and processes in an estuarine reserve
Marine Ecology Progress Series
N/A
2016 - 2016
- Authored with: Eggleston DB, Bohnenstiehl DR, Lillis A
Selected Presentations
Assessment of visitation trends at North Carolina artificial reefs using high-resolution satellite imagery
Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation 26th Biennial Conference
N/A
2021
Assessment of visitation trends at North Carolina artificial reefs using high-resolution satellite imagery
North Carolina Space Symposium
virtual
2021
Development of a call catalog to support automated acoustic data processing techniques for coral reef soundscapes
Ocean Sciences Meeting
San Diego, CA
2020
Application of a fish call detection tool to assess oyster reef restoration success
Benthic Ecology Meeting
Myrtle Beach, SC
2017
Use of underwater soundscapes to characterize nocturnal fish behavior and habitat use within an estuarine reserve
Benthic Ecology Meeting
Portland, ME
2016
Use of underwater soundscapes to characterize nocturnal fish behavior and habitat use within an estuarine reserve
Int’l Symposium on Fish at Night
Miami, FL
2015
Spatiotemporal patterns in the soundscapes of a coastal marine reserve
Benthic Ecology Meeting
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
2015
Teaching Experience
Fundamentals of Geospatial Information Science and Technology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2019 - 2019
- Independent study position
- Updated graduate-level ArcMap course material (11 assignments) to use ArcGIS Pro.
- Tested assignments and midterms to ensure proper functionality in the new software.
SciREN
Science Research and Education Network
N/A
2018 - 2014
- Developed standards-aligned lesson plans for teachers based on research
Beyond Show and Tell Workshop
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2016 - 2016
- Co-instructor (Dr. Holly Menninger)
- Taught communications skills to faculty and graduate students
- Assisted in development of research inspired hands-on activities for NC Science Festival Events
Introduction to Oceanography (Lab)
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2015 - 2013
- Undergraduate level class
- Designed lesson plans on Ocean Acoustics and Marine Bioacoustics
- Revised lab lecture PowerPoints to improve student learning
Engaging the Public in Science
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Raleigh, NC
2015 - 2014
- Program participant
- Learned to more effectively communicate scientific research to a variety of audiences through a series of classes and workshops
Environmental Education Intern
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Edgewater, MD
2013 - 2013
- Led PreK - 8, scout groups, and public environmental education programs about estuaries and wetlands
- Created informational displays for the center highlighting SERC research and opportunities
- Maintained data collected by school groups for future use by students and teachers
Education Intern
Center for the Urban River
Yonkers, NY
2013 - 2012
- Assisted educators with programs (seining, marsh scavenger hunt, water clean-up, fish identification) for student and scout groups
- Formerly Beczak Environmental Education Center
Community Engagement
Triangle Science and Technology Expo, exhibitor
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
N/A
2017 - 2016
Sustainability Symposium, presenter
North Carolina State University
N/A
2016 - 2016
Meet the Scientist, presenter
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
N/A
2015 - 2015
Sound in the Sea Day, presenter
Duke University Marine Lab
N/A
2014 - 2014
Selected Press (About)
What can satellite imagery tell us about how many boats visit reefs?
Hook, Line, & Science, NC Sea Grant
N/A
2021 - 2021
- Summary of my artificial reef visitation research and UCGIS presentation
Remote Sensing and the Science of Sound
Center for Geospatial Analytics News
N/A
2020 - 2020
- Article about my PhD dissertation research
Music in the Marsh: Summer Soundscapes of the Rachel Carson Reserve
Coastwatch, NC Sea Grant
N/A
2015 - 2015
- Popular science article about my master’s thesis research characterizing underwater sound in an estuarine reserve